In 2024, coal consumption in the United States reached 411.4 million short tons, a decrease when compared to the previous year. The U.S. has been steadily reducing its reliance on coal for electricity generation, with natural gas having surpassed coal as the largest source for power production in the country.
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EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration). (April 2, 2025). Coal consumption in the United States from 2006 to 2024 (in million short tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/243934/coal-consumption-in-the-united-states/
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